Slope of P(-5,-8) Q(10,4)

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asked Jan 12, 2024 148k views

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Roper · Answer 1 · 2024-01-14T02:47:52+0000

Answer:

m = 4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope = rise/run or (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Points P(-5,-8) Q(10,4)

We see the y increase by 12 and the x increase by 15, so the slope is

m = 12/15 = 4/5

So, the slope is 4/5

Mirlande · Answer 2 · 2024-01-17T06:07:18+0000

Slope:

4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

There's a slope formula that I'll use for this problem:

$\sf{m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}$

Where:

Plug in the data:

$\sf{m=(4-(-8))/(10-(-5))}$

Simplify:

$\sf{m=(4+8)/(10+5)}$

$\sf{m=(12)/(15)}$

Divide by 3:

$\sf{m=(4)/(5)}$

Hence, the slope (m) is 4/5.